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Suicide Of q Minister.
He had PREACHED THE DOCTRINE OF PERFECTION AND
THOUGHT HE WAS SINLESS.

HE had PREACHED THE DOCTRINE OF PERFECTION AND
THOUGHT HE WAS SUNLESS.
The Rev. Henry Clemmens a Free VIII Methodist
preacher in Holmes County, Ohio committed sui
eide last Friday night under very peculiar circum-
stances He for long time preached theldoctrine
Of perfection and asserted that he was sanctihed,
and therefore sinless in the sight OF God. Among
his converts was Miss Kate Uhl who not long ago
became his wife, and labored with him In his
evangelical work. few days ago 1t was noticed
that his mind was becoming unsettled, and ply
stefan was called In. To the doctor Clemmens as
serted that in his last sermon he had placed the
standard OF religion TOO high for the people. that
they could never attain 1t, and that consequently
he had lied to them and had dtspleased God. The
physician prescribed perfect quiet and rest, and
gave the clergyman some nervines. Friday night
he arose from his bed, took loaded shotgun that
stood in corner Of the room, placed the muzzle OF
the gun in his mouth, and discharged the weapon.
Ing a lamp found the body OF her husband on the
floor
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Very Like Jesse POnncrOy.
MAINE BOY BURNS A SEMINARY BECAUSE I'm

''GRUB" DIDN'T SUIT HIM.
A strange story has just been developed I'm con.
nection with the burning OF the Oak Grove Semi
nary building, 10 miles from Augusta, Me- The
main school buildings were destroyed August 81,
and pupil, Stevie Jones, persisted. A little more
than three weeks later the gymnasium and stable,
which were being finished temporarily TO accom-
modate the pupils, were also burned. Last friday
Geo. A. Harrington, fifteen years old, who at
tended the school, was arrested In Brockton,
fession 70 being the incendiary, alleging a rea-
son that the GRUB" was poor and he was ill-used
BE says he had entertained his incendiary purpose
for several days and on the night I'm question got
out OF bed about midnight, and, with nothing on
but his shirt, took lighted lamp and proceeded
down three flights or stairs TO the basement OF
the building. Upon a beam he found a
ing TO bed, he dropped fast asleep, and was
awakened by fellow pulls when the building was
a sheet or flame, and he barely escaped with his
life. He lost all his clothing. Regardless OF the
fate OF little Stevie Jones' hardly three weeks had
elapsed when one quiet Sabbath morning, as the
devout and steady going Quakers were worship
ing In the church near by, he touched the torch
this fire, but told a story about bathing In the
river ana threw OF suspicion, but letter 10 him
from his guardian was intercepted In which there
was mention OF threats he had made 10 burn the
seminary buildings On Friday, September d he
ran away from the school, which had been con-
tinued In hall near by the scene OF the burning,
but the detectives followed him TO stockton, Me-.
his old home, and thence 10 Brockton The penalty
OF his crime Is State prison for life. From his APP
pearance he would seem to be a second jesse
Pomeroy, and manifess the utmost GOODNESS and In.
difference when talking about his crime.
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sharp May Have q Long Respite
From the New York Sun of Sunday.

Yesterday found the counsel on both sides OF the
Sharp case busy and uncommunicative. tits now
regarded as improbable that sharp will leave Lud-
low street jail for some time. II his counsel Will
consent the argument for q stay, which Is sst
down for mex: Thursday before Chief Justice
Ruger, may be waived, and the entire case allowed
70 come up on appeal before the full court. II
this is not done considerable time will be wasted.
Should Judge Ruger nnally grant the stay, there
Ruger and q subsequent hearing OF the case on ap.
peal ON the other hand II Judge Kruger should
decide that the exceptions did not warrant his
granting the appeal asked FOR, IL would make un-
necessary any iurther hearing unless Sharps coun-
sci able TO get other judge OF the Court OF
tntimated yesterday that he would not object 70
have the argument on the stay waived and let TIE
case come up on appeal, 80 as 70 settle the whole
question. Sharp was In better spirits yesterday
than for some time past but his physi condi-
ton did not appear TO be changed. He seemed
along.
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TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR
a Tract Oa N Illinois Farn slowly
sinking Into the Earth.

CHICAGO, october "A correspondent OF the
Herald at Sterling III, tells the following story:
The people OF this locality have been for some time
exercised over an earthly phenomenon. visible
about miles due north Elkhorn Creek meanders
for about 50 miles through the most fertile portion
OF this.continent emptying itself into Rock River
miles west OF sterling. IL IL hard by this stream
that the phenomenon occurred. or Is occurring.
II is a sinking or the ground-a subsistence that
that night Benz. Bressler whose grist mill is run
by the waters or the Elkhorn, was awakened by a
loud rumbling noise, and by the rafting OF the
windows as well as general rocking OF his little
cottage. few weeks later, the frost having dis
appeared, he instructed his hired man 90 plow a
small neld lying on the south side OF a road run
ming by his cottage, and was astonished an hour
later when the man informed him that Q portion
OF the field had sunk "3 or feet, as he said with
great cracks alongside It's edges what seemed 20
run clear down TO nowheres." And this was true.
The news soon spread, and many visited the spot
Interest In the phenomenon might have died out,
but the sinking has been slowly going on ever
since. day or two ago your correspondent Wis
fled the depressed spot, and observed that it was
about 5 inches lower than when he saw ~ some
three months since. The depression is now about
feet In depth, and It's east boundary is about &c
feet from the waters OF the creek. Its greatest
width Is about as feet and Its length north &c
SOUTH about 500 feet The 90 feet or earth between
the creek and the sunken area Is not disturbed IN
the slightest The greater part OF the depressed
land is covered with trees which, formerly erect,
now incline without exception westerly al an an
gle OF about As degrees.
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TI0HT LAcrNa CAUSED DsArH-"Heart disease,
due 70 tight lacing" was the verdict OF the c0ro
ners jury In the Case Of thirty Bertha
Oppenheimer, who died In Philadelphia last Friday.
The woman was handsome brunette. On Tues
she was keeping an establisAnleht. On Thursday
afternoon she was ~ the Nat10nal TheateF, In
company with friend While Laughing q the
work OF the low comedian she uttered cry and
almost tainted from intense pain near her heart.
She was corpulent woman, ana the worse than
trouble She was taken In q hack TO the house OF
her friend, Florence Birch, On North 1Oth street,
and physician was called In. On Friday night
she died.
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THREE wooDcHoPPERs IN OHIO GET $4,000.
washington Reichard and WIN. Snyder, while
chopping wood at New Portage, Ohio. Saturday,
opened a log in which they discovered two shot
bags full OF gold and silver coin, besides a roll
OF bills containing not less than S. 300. The
bills were badly moulded. The men at first kept
quiet about their treasure trove, which amounts
TO fully $4,000, but were so happy over their sud-
den fortune that they went TO town and bought
brand new suits OF clothes throughout, and then
returning 10 New Portege, a coal mining and
manufacturing village, set up drinks until the
population OF the place was drunk almost 10 q
man. The source OF the money becoming KNOWN
older citizens recalled the fact that about nfteen
years ago Jacob Trackbach, q miser, died at that
place. lie was supposed TO be wealthy, having
done a big business In land speculation After
his death his house and land were turned over to
find his cash, but all without avail IL is now
claimed that this tree had been the mlsers
treasury. The tree was cut down SATURDAY and
about six feet from the ground good-sized hole
was found which gave evidence OF q plug having
rotted In It. The silver dollars rolled out when
the log was opened.
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YTNRUSTEES SALE, TO CLOSE AN ESTATE, OF
Il IMPROVED AND UNIMPROVED REAL ESTATE
IN EAST WASHINGTON.
BY virtue of q trust deed, dated October 80,
1888 and recorded in Iiber No. 1861, folio 1:>S, @
one of the land records for the District of COlum I
bla shall offer at public auction III front of the
premises the following described real estate to wit
On MONDAY, OCTOBER TENTH, 1887, at FOUR
O'CLOCK p NJ, the whole of square 966, bounded by
avenue East Capitol street. and facing
Lincoln Square.
n. BThe title sold to the above is tax title of so
years enclosed possession.
On SAME DAY. immediately thereafter, the east 20
feet of lot in square 3D. improved by brick dwell
lngh0use and store, situated at northwest Of
East Capitol and 9th street.
n. B-Perfect title.
On SAME DAY, immediately thereafter, the west AZ
feet inch Of Lot = in square GIG, situated north
B.-Tax title.
$685. fronting "a feet 28 inches east side Of 9Th
between and D streets northeast. n, B-Tax title.
Terms Of SALE One-third cnsh, balance in one Cd
and two GU with interest at the rate Of
cent annum until paid for which the notes of the
purchaser will be TAKEN the title to be retained by the
Trustees until the full payment Of the purchase money
or all cash. ut the option Of the purchaser deposit
of $50 will be required ut time Of sale each lot All
conveyancing and recording at expense Of purchaser
property will be resold at risk Of defauting
purchaser after FIVE VS. advertisement in the Even
ing Star.
DANIEL &C CALLAGHAN,)
RANDALL HAGNER. Af"s'ees'
o-1d&ds 462 La. ave.
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DEREMPTORY SALE OF UNEMPLOYED PROP.
Il ERTY, CORNER FIFTEENTH AND A STREETS

On "g THnRsniY AFTERNOON srprrM. ~
Der TMENTY-NINTH, ut FIVE O'CLOCK, we ~
will sell, In front Of the premises, 49,
Lot i. square 1858,
fronting 81 feet on south street and so feet FIJI
teenth street east One of the most rapidly improV.
ing sections Of the city.
Terms: One third cash; balance in one and two
years. at per cent per aunu aud secured by deed Of
trust, all CASH at option Of purchaser Conveyanc
ing, SC. ut PurchAeers cost Terms to be complied
risk and cost q detautng purchaser after I'VE days
public advertisement In some Newspaper published in
Washington. D. G. deposit Of 500 required ct sale
E24-d&ds DUNCANSON BkOS.. Aucts.
~ THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED ON AC.
count of the inclement weather until FRIDAY, &C.
TOBEk SEVENTH. 1857. Ut same hour and place.
s30-d&ds DUNCAN6ON BROS, Aucta
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A Robber's Terrible Jump.
HuRLrNG HIMSELF FROM TRAIN IN ORDER TO ESCAPE
CAPTURE


CAIRO, Ill, october 4-As the morning passen-
ger train coming north pulled out OF Martin
Tenn, the conductor discovered q negro on the
rear platform After paying his fare he asked for
change for BILL extending at the instant a SO
greenback selected from a large role OF money
which he took from his inside pocket Upon being
asked the denomination OF the bill he wished
changed he promptly replied g. His Ignorance of
the size OF The bill, and the possession of what
appeared TO be several hundred dollars, excited
the suspicious OF the conductor. who commune
Gated with a commercial traveller. The latter ap-
preached the negro, and with thrcats forced him to
confess that he had robbed a store down the road,
but declined 10 say where. He offered 20 give up
the money, but asked that he be allowed 10 ind
the conductor and recover the SO bill. He then
dashed through the cars and Jumped from the
rear platform, while the train was going % miles
an hour, near McConnells station, q miles below
Fulton, taking the money along. He was seen TO
turn end over end down the steep embankment
nnally jumping up and taking TO the timber The
marshal at Fulton was notified, and with Q posse
Is now searching the locality.
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Murdered ny COlOred MasOns.
NEGROES BOUND BY OATH TO AvENGE THE Deaf

NEGROES BOUND BY OATH TO AvENGE THE DEATH
OF A BROTHER MEMBER
A telegram from Greenwood, Miss, october 1,
says: The jury OF inquest in the case OF Harry
Taylor, after taking testimony, find their YER
dict that Taylor was murdered by members Of the
Dry Bayou and Shell Mound Masons naming If
teen members OF those organizations. Warrants
have been issued for the persons accused one of
whom has already been Jailed. The testimony
given at the inquest shows that the societies men
toned are bound by oath to avenge the death OF
brother member. negro from Vicksburg named
Doc. Stringer organized these two lodges, getting
about $3.50 from them on promise TO send them
charters, which they have never received. sub
pGna duces tecua issued for the books OF these
lodges, but none could be found. There Is no
doubt but that there existed secret organization
among the negroes in this county, bound by the
most diabolica OATH to do certain murderOus acts.
Officers Of the law are on the track OF those impl-
Gated, and the members OF this secret and muir
derouS order will be brought to justice, and the
seed SOWn by Doc. Stringar rooted up.
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BREAKING UP A sCoMBINE.'FOr considerable
length OF time the officers OF the Detroit City Rail-
ceipts from the Congress and Baker-s1reet line
were not as large as they should be. An 1nyesIt-
CATION led TO the belief that the company was being
defrauded by q combination Of employees The
company began paying on and discharging men
Saturday supposed to be In the combination.
1wenty-stx were disposed Of in this way, much 10
their surprise. Some OF the men got Intoxicated,
and shortly after dark attacked aud severely beat
one or two OF those who had taken their places.
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BOWLING. Aucuoneer.

TRUSTEES sALE0F FRAME DWELLING HOUSE
AND LOT, FRONTING Il FEET ON THE EAST
SIDE OF TWENTY FOURTH HTREET NORTH
WEST. EXTENDING BACK l22 FEET.
c. E, No IA folio 26, Of the land records OF s
the District Of Columbia and At the request Of the
:gnsd e t.uatss IN oss A. public ssls II front q
OCTOBER. AID. 1887. at FOUR O'CLOCK PM, ali
that certain piece OF ground situated the city Of
southwst q lot number ten, - square number
thlrty-stx. and running thence north fourteen feet
and inches thence south fourteen feet
one.half inches to the place OF beginning. together
with the dwelling thereon
balance OF the purchase money at the end OF six
mouths with interest or the purchaser may pay all
cash. All ounveyanCtnG at the purchaser'o axpense,
a28-l0t r T. JACKSON, Trustee.
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SPECIALTIES.

MIND CURE-MRS. NJ v. JOHNSON, PRACTI-
W. toner IL the New School of Mental Healing, No
4.;o st NV Hours from L to = D. In. and $50 to
7:3O p. N. References given. o4-3ts
Rf ELECTRIC TREATMENT 1 CAN SPEEDILY
11eure any displacement, weakness, loss of power
OF the procreative organs. Female Irregularities bar
renness or prollnc tecundty tumors and cancers
tlrely cured without the of knife medcine
nltus Dance, paralysis Insomnia, DIR. j. ". HAY
ARD Specialist IN Diseases OF the Nervous System.
931 New York Ave. au27.J4ts
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TRUSTEES SALE OF Valuable UNINpRovED
REAL ESTATE ON TWENTY-FIRST STREET
AND NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE, BETWEEN
Nj AND N STREETS NORTHXEST

NJ AND STREETS NORTHWEST.
BY virtue Of deed Of trust duly recorded in ar
Iber No. 1O47, folio 121, ct seq, of the Land ~
Records Of the District Of Columbia, and at the ~
request of the party thereby secured default having
been made in the payment Of the notes therein de-
scrbed we will sell at public auction in front Of the
premises, on FRIDAY, OCTOBER FOURTEENTH
NEXT. at FOUR O'CLOCK P. NJ, part of lot 4, in
square 9G beginning for the same at point 21st
street "a feet north from the southwest of said
lot thence north said street ID II 100 feet thence
along the line of New Hampshire avenue 21 feet
171OO feet thence west 30 100 feet thence north
? feet thence northwesterly 40 93-1 100 feet aud
thence west 5 feet to the place of beginning. plat
of the property will he exhibited at time of SALE
Terms One third cash. balance in three equal install
ments, in six twelve and eighteen months for which
notes Of the purchaser bearing interest from day u
sale, and secured by deed of trust property sold
will be taken or all cash. at option of purchaser
deposit of 300 will be required at time of SALE and all
cost Terms to be complied with in twelve days from
SALE property will be resold risk and cost of
faulting purchaser after seven days advertisement
THOS. T. WAGGAMAN, Auct.
THOS. E. WAGGAMAN,t ,,.,..
O4-dta JNO. ". pIIIING. 1IuSloes.
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THIS EVENING.

DAWNBROKER'S AUCTION SALE.
Il All persons holding tickets from No. l to g. 1850.
the following articles viz: Gold and silver Watches.
Type Writer Books Bibles Albums Banjos Guitars
Clocks Vases Silver and Plated Ware Bicycles, Baby
Carriages. Gold headed Canes, Sewing Machines and
Clothing embracing Ladies' and Gentlemen's Wearing
Apparel will be sold at public auction. at '61 Pennsyl
PM, MONDAY AND TUESDAY, OCTOBER THIRD
AND FOURTH, 1887.
h. B. LASKEY, Pawnbroker
NJ. FOLEY. AuctiOneer. ocl-3t
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COUNTRY BOARD.

4 ,OMFORT ACKNOWLEDGMENT RESORT;
Smo untalns OF Maryland. one mile from Harper's
Ferry: hrst-class patronage throughout the year;
bass fishing and hunting; ST per week. ". NJ
CLARK, Keep rryst, Washington County, Md. $40 I'm
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THE EVENING STAR.
PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS,
Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 18th g., By
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,
S. KAUFMAN, PresL

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A PuGnfsElC PR0rDCr0R--It was reported In
Kansas City saturday that sands Hopkins an &C.
centric young man worth several millions who
has figured extensively In numerous scrape& had
engaged q neted cowboy pugilist named Pete Hck-
man 70 accompany him TO Europe under formal
contract to thrash any person Offering slight to
II the ghting Is well done during the trip, which
win be quite extended
-FOUR SKKL1roNe FouNps-A great sensation has
been Occasi0ned a. Point Pleasant, W. Va. BY the
anolng o me sn 1o9 ns namsn an
miles nom The town. The well q situated on what
Is known Is the old McCan0less farm, where gen.
Grafton ago q public house WAS kept. There has
been for many years stories current among the Old
inhabitants Of the mysterious oiaappearance q
traveller C the Old tavern,
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BELLAIRR, OHIO october 4-County Auditor 4
r. Barrett and Editor Hunt, OF the St Claipville
Chronicle, had lively tilt In the auditors once
regarding an item and when Barrett called Hunt
q liar the latter used his cane dextrously on the
head OF the former. Barrett attacked Hunt Inn
mediately. End soon had the editor down In ono
corner or the room. He did not chastise him. but
held him by the whiskers until he cried enough.
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THoMAs DOWNING. AuctiOneer.
CHANCERY SALE OF IMPROVED REAL ESTATE

CHANCERY SALE OF IMPROVED REAL ESTATE
IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.
By virtue of a decree of the supreme Court of -
the District of Columbia, passed in equity cause 1
1Oo19 shall sell at public auction in front OF l
the PREMISES WEDNESDAY. the FIFTH DAY OF
OCTOBER, 1887, at FOUR O'CLOCK NJ, the fol-
lowing described real estate, situated in the city Of
Washington, said District viz Part Of original lot
13 in beginning for the on the line
of oath street west 20 feet north Of the southeast
of said lot. it being point where line drawn
westerly would pass through the center of the division
wall of the two frame houses now said lot, and
from said point westerly and through the center of
said division WALL 140 feet to the line of said lot
THENCE north 90 feet thence east parallel with the
first line 140 feet thence south 20 feet to the place
OF beginning together with the improvements, &c.
consisting Of TosteEy frame ID yelling house
be paid in cash, residue in two equal installments.
payable at and two respectively per cent
interest secured by deed of trust the property so
or all cash. at option of purchaser deposit OF 800
required at time of sale ALI conveyancing, &C., at
purchasers cost Terms to be compiled with in ten
days from sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the
right to resell at defAultng purchasers cost and risk
CHARLES H. CRAGIN, 80 AZ st. n.wl Trustoa.
THOMAS +. MILLER, 1928 AZ st. n.w} AiuS'eoa
aoT-dts
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i ~ 7H'I'
FRIDAY, OCTOBER FOURTEENTH, AT QUARTER
PAST FOUR PM,
FOUR a. NEW AND DESIRABLE TWO (2) STORY
FRAME DWELLINGS AND LOTS DESCRIBED
AS LOT 20. IN BLOCK &, LOCATED ON THE
WEST SIDE OF THE SEYENTH-STREET
ROAD, (BRIGHTWOOD AVENUE) NEARLY
OPIOSITE THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF
THE SCHUETZEN PARK
Size of Lot fifty (50 feet front on 7th-street -
new frame Dwellings. tnI
These neatly designed and attractive new Dwellings,
are now occupied by good tenants at so month
each and they will be sold on the
or Jointly at public auction. FRIDAY, OCTOBER
FOURTEENTH. at QUARTER-PAST FOUR PM, to
This is a rare opportunity to purchase at auction
prices an attractive low priced home. to make
permanent investment in rapid y-mproving local
1ty that is booming greatly. Ashford title
Terms OF sale; Onethird % cash; balance in six.
Twelve and eighteen months with six per cent inter-
lars) will be required ON each house.
o4-dts NJ. FOLEY, Auctioneer,